✦ Shifty Estimate
$80,300
- 12 months median
- $88K
- Sales, 12 months
- 4
- Original MSRP
- $66,300 · ▲ 21% since
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2011 Porsche Cayman R
2011 to 2012 · Coupe
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Specifications
- Engine
- Naturally Aspirated Flat-6, 3.4L
- Power
- 330 hp
- Torque
- 273 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 4.6s
- Top speed
- 175 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 2,855 lb
- Original MSRP
- $66,300
- Designer
- Michael Mauer
Common questions
How much does a Porsche Cayman R cost?
A 2011 Porsche Cayman R cost $66,300 new. Over the past 12 months, 4 have sold publicly at a median of $87,994. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $80,300. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $61,125 to $92,750, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 2011 Porsche Cayman R worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $80,300. We rate confidence medium: 4 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
What has a Porsche Cayman R sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $92,000Jan 15, 2026Black (041) with Silver accents · 7,000 mi
- $83,987Dec 18, 2025Guards Red · 22,000 mi
- $93,500Aug 25, 2025White · 1,900 mi
The Cayman R stripped away luxury to reveal Porsche's mid-engine chassis at its purest. With 330 hp from the 3.4-liter flat-six, it matched the contemporary 911 Carrera's output while weighing 121 pounds less than a standard Cayman S. Alcantara replaced leather, while lightweight wheels, ceramic brakes, and a sport exhaust emphasized function over form. The R's aggressive suspension tuning and limited-slip differential created handling dynamics that many considered superior to the 911 of its era. Production was deliberately limited across just two model years, making it significantly rarer than regular Caymans. Today's collectors appreciate the R as representing Porsche's commitment to the lightweight sports car ethos before turbocharging and electrification changed the landscape. Clean examples command strong premiums as the last naturally aspirated, manual-only Cayman variant.